Multifamily Insights

Anna Kelley was a financial relationship manager when she discovered the power of real estate investing to create wealth. Anna began investing in real estate 20 years ago.  She has purchased, renovated, sold, and managed millions of dollars in real estate across numerous asset classes, and has developed a keen sense for the risks and rewards associated with various real estate investments. In toda...

As an immigrant from India, Kay Kay Singh believes deeply in a sense of community and taking action to achieve your dreams. He has partnered with many in his community to partner and build multiple businesses. From running gas stations, convenience stores, a laundromat, and 40 SFRs, he turned his attention to multifamily for the tax benefits. Kay Kay is now a limited or general partner in 2,764 un...

Before she was The Pitch Queen, Michelle Weinstein spent a decade changing lives one meal at a time but ran almost every aspect of the business. When she decided it was time for a change, she decided to focus only on sales and create The Pitch Queen moniker. Now, she helps business professionals increase their sales through podcasts, social content and high-ticket training. In this episode, she sh...

What is the perfect investment? According to Paul Moore, the answer is multifamily apartments, or more broadly commercial real estate. The reason Paul loves multifamily is the ability to invest in income-producing assets with leverage and unbeatable tax advantages. Paul is the principal of Wellings Capital and host of the "How to Lose Money" podcast.  As a regular contributor for BiggerPockets, Pa...

Growing a small business is challenging. Most entrepreneurs struggle with time and/or money in the early years. When Melinda Emerson launched her business, she realized there were no resources available to aid her on her journey. Eventually, she decided to change this for others and wrote her first book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months. The book went on to become an international #1 bestseller....

How do you jump into multifamily and quickly build credibility to grow? After launching a successful eCommerce site called DropCatch, Joe Walsh and Kent Frayn faced this challenge. They had built a portfolio of smaller multifamily properties before turning to a growth hack to scale quickly and add credibility. They knew their own experience was limited so they added an experienced mentor to their...

Are you planning to have an abundant and prosperous 2020? If so, check out some of the resources and tools that can make it easier to set yourself up for success. In this quick-hitting episode, I cover some of the best strategies, resources, books, and episodes to help you launch into the new year with clarity and purpose. Also, we have 2 days left in our 5-day Holiday Giveaway, so leave us a rati...

Go to college, get a great job, invest in the stock market for the long haul, retire at 65. This is the path for many professionals, but certainly not the uber-wealthy. Groups like Goldman Sachs and Alex Rodriguez are investing in apartments to keep more of their money and Holly Williams thinks you should do the same.  Holly spent more than 25 years as an executive in the advertising and market re...

Heading into 2020, the most effective marketing strategy to source off-market deals remains to be direct mail, according to Justin Silverio. He founded Open Letter Marketing in 2016 to help investors with better direct mail marketing solutions.    An investor himself, he's tried various strategies with direct mail for real estate to develop a system that delivers results. In this episode, we speak...

Agostino Pintus was a C-Level Executive in the IT field in his late 20s, but in his early 30s, he received a box for his efforts to pack his belongings. What followed was a 10-year downward spiral until he realized the only thing keeping him afloat was his real estate portfolio. At that point, he decided to go all-in on multifamily. Over the last 20 months, he has acquired $40 million worth of mul...

How do you define a rich life? Is it based on money? Freedom? Happiness? After a turbulent period, Matt Aitchison created the wealth he was seeking, but realized he was not rich in key aspects of his life. Since then, Matt has incorporated an intentional approach to create a rich life and help others do the same.  Matt is a multi-millionaire real estate investor, business coach, speaker, and phila...

A house-hack is a great way to get started in real estate. You live in one unit and rent out the others, so the residents pay the mortgage and expenses. Jay-R Domantay used this strategy to get his first deal and then invested in a couple of duplexes before making the leap to commercial real estate.    Born and raised in the Philippines, Jay-R moved to Chicago in 2007 and has used hustle, grit, an...

Facebook videos have helped Joshua Inglis stand out as a realtor and investor and even provided an additional revenue stream through his video production company. Josh has one video that has garnered over 400,000 views on Facebook and has developed keen intel on driving engagement.   Josh is an investor and real estate agent with EXP Realty from the Chicagoland area.  He has flipped over 100 prope...

Kansas City is a resurging Midwest market seeing population growth, job growth, strong cash flow, and affordable rents. It's no wonder out of state investors have turned to the market for strong returns. However, finding a deal and building a team can be a challenge from afar.    Enter Logan Freeman, who is a real estate investor, developer, and agent who works specifically with out of state inves...

There are three primary emotions that release adrenaline into our brains that create lasting memories: fear, grief, and humor. While many brands focus on fear (can you say FOMO), Allie and her partner launched the Obedient Agency to help people use humor and levity to create memorable brands.    Allie has spent the last decade creating, launching, and scaling fun-centric global programs for brands...

Managing construction projects is vital to real estate success. While many investors struggle to find, vet and manage contractors, Ashley Wilson has developed a formula for success.    Ashley developed a knowledge of construction working with her father and blended it with her corporate experience to create efficient systems and processes. She partners with both her father and her husband in the b...

Content marketing has been around for a long time and has been proven to drive awareness, engagement, and conversion for many businesses. And with the rise of social media, content marketing has become easier for entrepreneurs and marketers. The challenge, however, is consistently creating compelling content and figuring out what resonates with an audience.     John D. Saunders started using mini-...

In the last 12 months, PassiveInvesting.com has added $120MM in apartments to their portfolio, bringing the total value up to $225MM. This explosive multifamily growth is driven by a partnership between Danny Randazzo and his partners Dan and Brandon. On today's episode, Danny shares more about this partnership and why they love the North and South Carolina markets.     Partner: Join me at the Bes...

Design is often treated as a visual commodity, but great brands connect with consumers and clients by designing an experience, not just a logo. Savvy entrepreneurs use design to develop an experience to connect with consumers, create consistency and deliver customer service. Maurice Cherry is a designer, podcaster and digital creator in Atlanta, GA. He shares why design is a critical element to br...

Travis Watts has been investing since 2009, with experience in multifamily, single-family and vacation rentals. Before becoming the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital, Travis was an investor with Ashcroft Capital for several years and has invested in more than 30% of their multifamily syndication opportunities. Travis now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of inves...

Maurice Philogene is a full-time consultant, multifamily investor, restauranteur, reserve in the US Air Force, AND a street cop. And that doesn't even consider his passion for travel and time with his family. So how in the world does he do it all? He started by making a purposeful decision to focus on amazing experiences, people, and connections over-achieving corporate accolades. He has created p...

Commercial real estate presents great opportunities, but many find the space too complex to learn. Dorian L. Carter has been in commercial real estate for 14 years, focusing on retail, industrial, land development, and affordable housing. Dorian hosts the Real Estate Wealth Generator Podcast and wants to see more investors, especially minorities seek out commercial opportunities. Today, he talks a...

Most investors love to talk about their favorite multifamily deal. John loves to talk about his worst. After doing a JV to acquire a 62-unit, all the residents left and they ran into major issues when all the tenants left. They ended up doing multiple capital calls to get the project back on target. He also co-syndicated a 41-unit deal where all is running smooth. John hosts the Passive Investor S...

How would you like to own a Taco Bell, 7-Eleven or Dollar General? We're not talking about running a franchise or branch, but investing in single tenant net lease properties, otherwise known as a triple net lease. Dwaine Clarke focuses on triple net leases and has completed over $150M in transactions since 2012. He shares some of the differences in investing in triple net lease properties compared...

Launching a blog is relatively easy. Delivering content that can change someone's life on a consistent basis for 7+ years is like running a marathon with porcupine needles in your shoes. Nonetheless, Seth Williams has done that with his popular blog, RETipster.com. Seth struggled with house flipping and wholesaling before finding his niche on land investing. After realizing his struggles and recog...